Uniform Policy
Uniforms help to support independence and self-care, which are hallmarks of the Montessori philosophy. As a result, all children enrolled in the Elementary House are required to wear the approved uniforms. Uniforms are available only through either French Toast Uniforms (school code: QS5ESAK) or Lands’ End School (school code: 900183054). For the 2018-2019, the school will be extending the uniform policy for all students (except infants). Currently enrolled students will be grandfathered in and can still opt out of the uniform until they move up to the next House level, but all subsequent enrollees will be subject to the uniform policy.
The following are the uniform requirements for all House Levels. Generally, the uniform is not gender or age specific (although items are grouped by gender and/or age on the French Toast and Lands’ End websites).
- Infant House:
- No Requirements
- Toddler House:
- Approved uniform from FrenchToast.com or Lands’ End School as listed on their respective websites.
- All shirts, dresses, sweaters, and jackets must have The Springs crest.
- Navy blue, black, white, or gray leggings, shorts, undershirts, etc. must be worn underneath uniform dresses.
- Classroom shoes (see policy below)
- Toddler students may opt to wear the PE uniform*. The PE uniform and standard uniform may not be combined
- Children’s House
- Approved uniform from FrenchToast.com or Lands’ End School.
- All shirts, dresses, sweaters, and jackets must have The Springs crest.
- Navy blue, black, white, or gray leggings, shorts, undershirts, etc. may be worn underneath the approved uniform.
- Children’s House students may opt to wear the PE uniform*. The PE uniform and standard uniform may not be combined
- Classroom shoes (see policy below)
- Elementary House:
- Approved uniform from FrenchToast.com or Lands’ End School.
- All shirts, dresses, sweaters, and jackets must have The Springs crest.
- Navy blue, black, white, or gray leggings, shorts, undershirts, etc. may be worn underneath the approved uniform.
- The PE uniform may be worn only on spirit days and designated PE class days*.
- Classroom shoes (see policy below)
Children who wear the uniform are required to do in keeping with the guidelines set forth above. Violations of the uniform policy will be documented. A note will be sent home notifying parents of failure to adhere to uniform regulations. After the third notice, any subsequent uniform violations will result in the child being sent home to change. Students may return to school as soon as the uniform is in compliance.
*The PE uniform is only available from Land’s End School. The PE uniform is unisex although Land’s End designates items as “girls” and “boys” on their website. Because availability varies from time to time based on their inventory, you may not see all pieces of the gym uniform listed by gender which may require you to shop under the opposite gender.